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by Julie Lee
of Julie's Jewelry Design, LLC
Cool and revitalizing, the crispness of green gems has long been symbolic of
tranquility, hope, and luck.
If you are searching for a unique gem ,
Tsavorite is the stone for you.
This exceptional vivid green gem from the Grossularite species of the Garnet
family is as rare as its extraordinary beauty. The arid hills running
between Kenya and Tanzania, where Tsavorite is mined, is home to snakes and
lions.
This are was once covered by oceans. Layers of organic sediment were
deposited eventually forming shale. Intense heat and pressure from the
shifting continental plates caused a metamorphous of the ocean floor, giving
birth to the unusual gemstones of East Africa.
Tsavorite was originally discovered in 1967 by the British geologist
Campbell R. Bridges in the remote regions of Tanzania.
Due to the export laws of Tanzania at the time, Bridges searched for a
suitable mining location and finally found an accessible area in Kenya in 1971.
The transparent gem struck the interest of Tiffany & Co. who was responsible
for naming the gem and promoting it to U.S. consumers.
The stone was named by Henry Platt, the former president of Tiffany & Co. who
named it in honor of Tsavo National Game Preserve in Kenya.
Tsavorite boasts an intense green
to yellowish green hue, its color due to the presence of vanadium with traces of
chromium. The high refractive index, clarity, and durability make
Tsavorite an attractive gem choice-- rivaling the traditional green of Emerald.
According to the International Colored Gemstone Association, "another positive
characteristic is its robustness."
Although showing a hardness similar to Emerald, it is
far less sensitive in its handling. This is not only important for cutting
and setting the stone, but also for wearing. Tsavorite is less likely to
become damaged or to splinter even as consequence of abrupt or incautious
impact. It is excellently suited for the favored style of invisible
setting where stones are set closely joined.
Jewelry by Julie's Jewels offers these
stunning gemstones that are guaranteed to be of natural color. Treatments
of gemstones are quite common in the
jewelry industry. Not to be confused with the word "genuine", the often
misused term "natural" refers to genuine gems whose color and clarity have not
been altered using heat, chemicals, radiation, fillers, coatings or any other
process applied by man.
They are the way nature intended for them to be. Our selection of natural colored gems, including
Tsavorite has been professionally cut to bring out their most spectacular
natural beauty.
Julie Lee is a web designer and founder of
Julie's Jewelry Design, LLC. Julie's Jewels is a
Texas based retail jewelry company specializing in high quality, affordable
jewelry pieces created to be treasured for a lifetime.
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